Sempronia A Revolutionary

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Created on: 24-04-13 20:14

State two ways in which Catiline believed he could use women like Sempronia in his attempt to seize power in Rome.

Catiline believed he could use the women to win over urban slaves, set fire to the city, and either enlist or kill their husbands.

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Give two reasons why, according to Sallust, women like Sempronia had fallen into debt.

They first sold their bodies to finance their luxuries they could no longer afford and then age set a limit to this activity.

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How far, according to Sallust, were Sempronia's bad qualities matched by her good qualities?

Too skilled at entertaining men, found chastity and modesty worthless, she went looking for men more often than the other way round. However, she had wit and charm, made jokes, wrote verses.

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According to Sallust, what are Sempronia's redeeming features?

Sempronia is able to participate in so-called 'virtuous' pastimes, e.g. play the lyre and dance (as well as some of her other 'accomplishments') serve only to 'promote dissipation' (i.e. indulging in pleasure without restraint).

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What may have caused Sempronia to fall into disrepute?

She craves a luxurious life-style, too poor to afford them without resorting to crime and 'wanton' activity. Sallust informs audience she once earned her money as a prostitute, now of an age where she cannot make a decent living.

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Card 2

Front

Give two reasons why, according to Sallust, women like Sempronia had fallen into debt.

Back

They first sold their bodies to finance their luxuries they could no longer afford and then age set a limit to this activity.

Card 3

Front

How far, according to Sallust, were Sempronia's bad qualities matched by her good qualities?

Back

Card 4

Front

According to Sallust, what are Sempronia's redeeming features?

Back

Card 5

Front

What may have caused Sempronia to fall into disrepute?

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Sempronia A Revolutionary